Lecture Discussion XIV: Timeline

  • Rise of the Manchus

    Qing Dynasty established in China after the fall of the Ming Dynasty
  • Ming Decline

  • Li Zicheng

    Postal worker fired by Ming Government
    Leads Revolt that topples Dynasty
  • Qing Rise

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    Qing Dynasty

  • Easy Asia

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    Manchu Campaigns

  • Treaty of Nerchinsk

    Resolve Boundary Issues
  • Opium Trade

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    Opium War

  • Treaty of Nanjing

    ends opium war
  • Nemesis

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    Chinese Rebellions

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    Taiping Rebellion

    Closest to bringing down dynasty
  • Open Door Policy